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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.36, 148.89 and 67.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.36, 148.89 and 67.26 is: 100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.36 : 148.89 = 67.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.36/148.89 = 67.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.36x = 148.89 × 67.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.36x = 10,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014.34/99.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.79

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